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Kato GE ES44AC GEVO CP 8718 Locomotive, Canadian Pacific. Kato USA N Scale North American Loco Models, The Kato USA 176-8904 Canadian Pacific Railway Diesel GE ES44AC GEVO CP 8705 locomotive models have directional headlights, illuminated pre-printed number-boards & a powerful 5 pole Kato motor dual brass flywheels. Other features of the Kato USA n scale GE ES44AC GEVO loco include: Kato magnetic knuckle couplers & illuminated ditch lights. This CP 8705 Kato USA GE ES44AC n gauge model locomotive is also drop in DCC friendly with CP red livery. The CPR - Canadian Pacific Railway known as CP Rail between 1968 & 1996, was primarily a freight railway, & for decades the CPR was the only satisfactory means of long-distance passenger transport in most areas of Canada. The CPR also played a huge part in the settlement & development of western Canada & was once one of the most powerful companies in Canada. The Canadian Pacific Railways logo was a beaver, a national symbol of Canada representing the hardworking character of the company that remains an indisputable symbol of Canadian Nationalism. The Canadian Pacific Railway is a public company & has rail networks serving major cities such as Chicago & New York City in the United States, CPR owns approximately 14000 route miles of rail track across Canada & into the Usa. The Canadian Pacific was the first North American railroad to put AC traction locomotives into use & today it has the highest percentage of AC vs DC locomotives in service out of all North Americas class 1 railroads. GE Transportation is North Americas largest producer of freight and passenger diesel-electric locomotives. GE Transportation is a division of General Electric. The GE organization manufactures equipment for the railroad, marine, mining, drilling & energy generation industries. GE is based in Erie, Pennsylvania. Engine manufacturing takes place in Grove City, Pennsylvania. GE Transportation Systems built the GE Evolution Series of diesel locomotives, designed to meet the U.S. EPA's Tier 2 locomotive emissions standards that took effect in 2005. Currently, 4 different GE Evolution Series models have been produced for the North American market, The ES44AC Locos have 4400 hp, & are equipped with AC traction motors & are powered by newly designed GEVO-12 12 Cylinder engine. The GEVO-12 produces the same power as the 16 cylinder but less emissions & better fuel economy. The ES44AC also has a redesigned air to air dual fan heat exchanger, this gives the loco a distinct over-sized radiator. Kato Precision Railroad Models, Sekisui Kinzoku Co Ltd, is a Japanese manufacturer of n scale model railroad equipment. Kato was established in 1957 & is based in Tokyo, Japan and in 1986 Kato USA was established. Due to the high quality of their train models Kato is one of the leading n scale model train manufacturers. Kato manufactures n scale train models based on Japanese, North American prototypes & European high speed trains. The establishment of the brand Hobby-Train more than 20 years ago is strongly connected with the development of Kato, Hobby-Train / Lemke is a representative and importer of Kato n scale in Europe. Kato Lemke models are manufactured in Japan by Kato for Lemke in Germany. Working with Kato & other model producers Hobby-Train / Lemke fulfils the wishes of their model train collectors with the main focus on German, Austrian & Swiss model prototypes. As well as manufacturing n scale locomotives, Kato also have a unique modular track system, Unitrack, this takes very little time to put together whether permanent or temporary, always the same result, an almost instant sturdy operational model railway enabling you more time for modelling n scale scenery and buildings. Having the Unitrack ballasted, with an integral roadbed, allows for the possibility to create scenic boards, as any of your chosen model railway displays will always be the same shape each time created, giving flexibility and choice along with easier storage if your creation has to be put away. Because the Kato system is already ballasted it has great stability along with superior connectivity thanks to their Unijoiner concept. Simple plug and play for all N scale modelers young or old. The Kato model railway system is immense, with every conceivable railway layout catered for and is compatible with all other N gauge Usa, European and Japanese N scale locomotives and train rolling stock such as Fleischmann, Minitrix, Peco, Graham Farish and Dapol. N Scale 1:160 model Trains by Kato Usa, Kato Japan, Hobby-Train & Kato Lemke, N Gauge North American Locomotives. Canadian Pacific Diesel Locomotive GE ES44AC GEVO CP 8718. Kato USA N Scale 176-8904. |
